code of conduct

noun phrase

plural codes of conduct

: a set of rules or guidelines that specify the professional or ethical behaviors and practices expected of members of a group (such as an organization or a community)

a student code of conduct

What have the courts and the state's judicial code of conduct said about judges' participation in political events?

—Chris Rickert

While codes of conduct are common in environmentally fragile areas or culturally sensitive areas … their arrival in mainstream beach resorts signals a shift. Bad tourism behaviour has gone too far and authorities are trying to protect towns and residents from mass tourism's worst excesses.

—Laura Hall

Examples of code of conduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Microsoft on Monday published its own code of conduct to ensure that humans control AI. — Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Microsoft posted a provisional code of conduct that would place restrictions on its future AI models. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Over the next six weeks, the company plans to solicit public feedback to help shape its code of conduct. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

The code of conduct provides the WNBA with substantial discretion and latitude. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for code of conduct

• abduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• induct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked